6:42 PM, December 16, 2013

Posted by Brian Manzullo

Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

A weekend visit to Ann Arbor this past weekend seems to have made things much clearer for defensive back Shaun Crawford.

The 2015 four-star Michigan commit out of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, had reportedly been entertaining the idea of visiting Ohio State to see what the Buckeyes had to offer, but ESPN.com’s Tom VanHaaren says the “tone has now changed” with Crawford.

He wants to play for the Wolverines, VanHaaren says.

“I felt even more close to the coaching staff, and I loved every minute of it. The 2014 commits treated me like I was part of their class,” Crawford told VanHaaren. “I can’t wait to get up there and start playing with those fellas. The only trip I’ll be making to Columbus is for the Columbus Touchdown banquet.”

Not only is his commitment to U-M rock solid, but Crawford also feels he has something to prove against OSU.

“He wants to prove he belongs and realizes Ohio State made him their No. 12 cornerback offer in 2015. That is inexcusable in comparison to Michigan,” Crawford’s father told VanHaaren.

No respect for Serena?

There apparently is no love gained between tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.

Sharapova indicated to The New York Times that she has no respect for Williams as a person off the court.

“On the court, I have the utmost respect for her; I really do,” Sharapova reportedly said. As for off the court: “It’s different ... I don’t know what it is, but it’s different, and to me, even though that tennis is such a huge part of our lives, at the end it’s such a small part of our lives, and I value so many other more important things in life than just the sport.”